Cantinela

The most complete information about the large village of Cantinela (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 1,531 inhabitants?

The town of Cantinela belongs to the municipality of Ixmiquilpan (State of Hidalgo). There are 1,531 inhabitants and it is 1,742 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 71 minutes away by car (58 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cantinela, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 9% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cantinela is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Ixmiquilpan, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cantinela.

#1 Where is Cantinela? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cantinela in Hidalgo? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Cantinela.

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#2 The population of Cantinela (Hidalgo) is 1,531 inhabitants

Population data in Cantinela
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208097221531
20106225141136
2005368305673
Evolution of the population in Cantinela: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cantinela:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.224.67
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:7.38%5.55%
Illiterate population:3.40%6.60%
Illiterate population (men):0.98%4.67%
Illiterate population (women):2.42%8.20%
Schooling level:8.256.98
Schooling level (men):7.956.84
Schooling level (women):8.57.09
Indigenous culture data in Cantinela:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:60.61%71.21%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:25.93%36.36%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.46%0.26%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cantinela, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cantinela:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.65%35.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.19%49.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):44.13%23.95%
Number of inhabited private housings:394379
Homes with electricity:98.98%97.50%
Homes with piped water:96.95%93.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.43%93.57%
Homes with a radio:55.84%71.07%
Homes with a television:84.52%87.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:77.92%62.86%
Homes with a washing machine:47.97%38.21%
Homes with a car:43.15%43.93%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.63%7.86%
Homes with landline telephone:3.81%5.71%
Homes with cell phones:86.29%47.86%
Homes with Internet:11.42%0.36%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cantinela (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cantinela

With the satellite map of Cantinela will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Ixmiquilpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cantinela.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantinela

Do you want to stay in Cantinela? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cantinela:

#5 What to do in Cantinela

A weekend in Cantinela and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cantinela and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Cantinela for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Cantinela (1724 meters): 1.0 km walk (13 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Cuesta (2118 meters): 3.7 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Venu (2182 meters): 3.9 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Dexitzo (La Cruz) (2036 meters): 3.9 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Cantinela:
  • Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Caracol del Carrizal", 71 km, heading Northwest (58 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cantinela?:
  • Dios Padre (2321 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Colonia Miguel Hidalgo (344 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Barrido (1463 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • El Valante (482 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Cantinela (Hidalgo)

In Cantinela there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Cantinela, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cantinela (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)93100193
Youth (6-14 years)147137284
Adults (15-59 years)502431933
Elderly (60+ years)6754121

#7 Pictures of Cantinela

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cantinela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cantinela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Cantinela (Hidalgo) is 42323

Are you going to send a letter to Cantinela? Do you have a friend in Cantinela and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cantinela consists of the following 5 digits: 42323. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cantinela ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ixmiquilpan

  1. Cantinela (1531 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Samayoa (80 inhabitants)
  3. Ejido Jagüey de Vázquez Capula (197 inhabitants)
  4. El Carrizal (1169 inhabitants)
  5. El Dextho (639 inhabitants)
  6. El Espino (608 inhabitants)
  7. El Huacri (184 inhabitants)
  8. El Tablón (720 inhabitants)
  9. Gundho (135 inhabitants)
  10. La Huerta Capula (442 inhabitants)
  11. La Presa (95 inhabitants)
  12. Paredes (273 inhabitants)
  13. Pueblo Nuevo (1560 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho La Herradura (5 inhabitants)
  15. San Juanico (845 inhabitants)